Melowski, Obear & Cohen, S.C.

Profile

Melowski, Obear & Cohen, S.C. is known throughout Wisconsin for its aggressive defense of criminal and traffic charges, with an emphasis on defending those accused of drunk driving. For the firm, the proof of success is in the referrals.

An impressive 90 percent of the firm’s work comes from referrals. “They can come from a former client or an attorney who knows our specialized work in this field,” Cohen says. “And we get many referrals from people who usually are our adversaries in court.

“Getting a referral from a law enforcement officer is our greatest compliment,” Cohen says. “They see people from arrest to the courtroom outcome, and they know who the good lawyers are. To have a client referred by them shows their confidence in our skill and ability to produce results.”

SETTING A STANDARD IN DEFENSE

The firm has been setting the standard for drunk driving defense for 16 years, and is known in Wisconsin as the go-to law practice for anyone serious about fighting an operating while intoxicated case. “We offer cutting-edge tactics and relentless energy in defense of our clients, and we have a record that shows our success,” Cohen says.

FOUR NAMED TO WISCONSIN SUPER LAWYERS® & WISCONSIN RISING STARS

The firm is proud to have three of its attorneys named to Wisconsin Super Lawyers.

Dennis M. Melowski has earned a reputation as one of the top DWI defense lawyers in Wisconsin due to his superb record of success in the field. Having argued one case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court that resulted in the court completely changing the law regarding repeat drunk driving offenders, Melowski’s excellence in this field has made him a fixture as a speaker at numerous legal seminars throughout the state. His numerous victories at the trial court level, however, are what have defined his career. With more than 300 dismissals or amendments of drunk driving charges, including more than 60 complete jury trial acquittals, the numbers simply speak for themselves.

Barry S. Cohen is a frequent lecturer on drunk driving and criminal defense issues. He is a co-author of Traffic Law and Practice in Wisconsin, a State Bar of Wisconsin publication used by lawyers and judges.

Kirk Bowden Obear concentrates his practice on criminal defense, and has litigated more than 100 jury trials. In addition to his courtroom victories, he has served as president of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

The firm also congratulates Sarvan Singh Jr. on being named to Wisconsin Rising Stars. His commitment to public service continues in his work as a defense attorney.